The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-07
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
Some Sanitary Regulations Con-
corning Diphtheria.


THE HERALD again refers to the subjec
of diphtheria, and suggests That tn
following portions of circular issueC
by the board of health of Concord, \
H, be carefully read. In the treat
ment of this much dreaded soourgt
some such measures as are therein rec
commended for the restriction and pre-
Ventior of diphtheria should be adopted
But, what's everybody's business Is
nobOdy's business" and, therefore, We
suggest that some responsible, intuen-
tial, prominent gentleman take up the
subject, urge 1t upon the proper author
tiles and induce them to regulate the
quarantine system. La lime of peace
prepare for war. Read these:
I'm case diphtheria appears, The fol
lowing precautions are OF the greatest
importance:
When child has sore throat with
fever it should be kept separated from
all others until 1t be ascertained that 1t
is not diph;heria, especially il the dis
ease exists in the town or vicinity.
Every pers known to be SICK with
diphtheria should be Immediately Sapa-
rated from all others, excepting attend
ants, ana no one should be allowed to
visit the patient excepting those attend
ants.
The patients room should be rs faf
from the family rooms as possible, III
the upper sto-y, and should be pre-
pared By removing ali superfuous
furniture, carpets, curtains, extra
clothing, books, etc, anG all other
articles not needed in the room. An
abundance Of fresh air should be pro
vIded without subjecting the patient to
drafts.
a card with diphtheria on it shoula
be placed on the door Of the house, for
the Information OF persons who misht
unknOWingly call. No child s4ouiu be
allowed to enter the house.
Physicians or househOIders mus; i'm
mediateiy rotity the board of health or
health officer OF their respective town,
of the appearance of this disease"
The discharges from the throat. nose.
and mouth are very liable to communl-
cate the disease, aud Should be re-
celved IN vessels containing djsinfectant
solution, or on soft rags or pieces al
cloth, which should DC Immediately
burned.
The discharges from the kidneys and
bowels are dangerous, and should be
passed into vessels containing a pint or
more Of dislnfectant solution, and ;hen
buried at least 100 feet from ary well
Cloths sGiled with such dIsGhargas
should be placed in one Of the disIrfa.t-
ants or Immediately burned.
The clothing, bed linen towels. etc,
U sd by the patient, should before re
moyal from the room. be placed IN q
. or pail containing disInfeCjaut solu-
t Oh (pTOperiy prepared Tor c!otAiug(
boiling hot, and allowed to renal
Jh, rein two or three hours. or I'LL ready
T9I the Mushroom or laundry.
At enGauts and nurses should be re-
CURED 10 keep themselves aud patients
as clean IS possible; their own hand
should be frequently washed and disiii-
.sCted with solution diluted Zone part
i0,utlcn TO ten Of Water.1
All persons recovering from uIph-
IBERIA should De considered DANGEROUS
therefore, such 4 person SHOULD not be
permitted to associate with others, or 10 !
attend school, church, or any public
assembly until the throat aud
sores which nay have been
)n the lips or nose ere
lealed, not until in the judgment of a /
;arefu! aud intelligent health officer De
'au ia so without enGaugering others
lor until all his clothing has been !
thoroughly dlsinfected, and this With
'ut regard to the time which has
Aapsed since recovery if the time is less
han one year. Nor should a person
rom premises in which there is or has
'een case Of diphtheria attend any
uCh school, Sunday school, church or
'Ublic assembly, or be permitted by the |
lealth authorizes or by the school |
'0ard SO to do. until after dtsinfecnon |
L such premises and or the CLOTH
cg worn by such person, # it shall have |
cen exposed to the contagiop of the
isease.
The body of a person who has died OF
lphtheria should be wrapped in
beet wet in one OF the disintecung solu-
ions and Immediately buried.
After case Of dipEtherja. whether
atal or not. the room with all its con-
ents should be thoroughly disinfectrd
: burning sulphur, and then, If pos
BILE, it should be open to the fresh air
9veral hours or days before being re
coupled.
Because of the many ways in which
lie contagiOn may be scattered about
lie premises. including out buildings,
sllar, garnet, woodsbed, privy. cess
0ols, drains, sewers, etc, they should
| be dIsinfected as thoroughly as pos
BILE. !